The Mission Project this morning, 3 March will be for the Relay for Life.
Need personal prayer? Contact one of the TPP Prayer Chain Branches: Rosalie 684 5878, or Heather 684 3847, or Marj 684 4953. All requests confidential.
The Dutch Nightingales Youth Choir: Wed 6 March. Special lunchtime concert at St Mary’s Church at 12.30pm. Also at the Church Street Bible Chapel at 7pm. Supper provided. For catering purposes please phone Stephanie on 027 4337 987
Deadline for February/March LINK: Please email to: link@timarupres.org.nz or drop copy in to the Church Office by Friday 8 March
Presbyterian Women:- Evening Group meet Tuesday 12 March at Margaret Dockrill’s home when Margaret will speak on a ‘Portrait of Orkney Islands’. Enquiries to Linda Fraser 027 688 9170.
- Good Companions: Meet at St Stephens Lounge on Thursday 14 March at 2pm. Marthy Cloake will speak on a family journey.
Is anybody going to Dunedin in the next couple of weeks? And will be going down during working hours, as we have a couple of boxes to go down to the Archives. Please contact the office if you could help.
Bookings of Rooms in Both Complexes: Please remember to check with the Office and book in your group before you advertise it. This prevent double bookings. Phone 686 0981.
Boys & Girls Brigade: Kindling available all year round, for sale $10 a sack. Contact Fiona 688 0375 or see me at church.
Eatwell Fruit & Vege Co-op: Market-fresh fruit & vegetables. Packs $15 or $8. Text or phone 022 123 3663 or Facebook: facebook.com/Eatwell Timaru & message to order, for a pack each Thursday for pick up on the following Tuesday. Thank you.
The Mission Group really appreciate your regular donations of fruit and vegetables for our two Buy and Supply tables.
The money collected for the February/March period will go to Family Support (formerly known as Birthright) for prescription costs and health essentials.
The annual knitting project will be starting in April, making small teddies (for distribution by the hospital chaplain), beanies, slippers and fingerless gloves for the Hanan and Kowhai kindergartens. During the month of March we will have a box in the foyer of both churches for donations of DK and 4ply knitting wool – preferably not acrylic.
Early Churches in and around Timaru: We have been given the opportunity to sell these books for $20. $10 which will stay with TPP the other $10 towards Hamilton’s costs. A sample is in the foyer. Contact the office 686 0981 to purchase.
Relay for Life Update: Saturday 9 March 2019 10am – 10pm Six days to go………….We are on the countdown for our TPP team’s participation in 2019 Relay for Life fundraiser – we thank everyone who has supported the cause with sponsorship of team members. Don’t forget the donation buckets are at both Entrance foyers – feel free to drop in your loose change. Every little bit helps!Feel free to join our team for a walk, a chat, a cuppa over the twelve hour event. We won’t all be walking at once, so for those resting their tired legs, or patching up a blister – an encouraging word from a supporter might be just the right ingredient to keep them motivated!On the seaward side of the relay track, look out for Team 8 with our TPP banner sitting alongside a Cancer Society gazebo, decorated with blue and green ribbons….. behind which will be a campervan adorned the same! Drive-in access is available via the boardwalk car park, onto the grass area.Don’t forget if you have had a cancer diagnosis, or have supported someone with cancer, you are invited to join the Relay opening lap at 10am – celebrating your courage and strength to fight back. A cuppa will be available afterwards. Ph 6880124 (Cancer Society) to register, for catering purposes.THANKS AGAIN FOR SUPPORTING US!TPP Relay Team Ph. 6883619 (Sandra); 6861382 (Catherine)
Prayerr BreakfastSaturday 9 March8am to 9amSt Stephen’s Loungecome and pray for the churchGiving Everything that we have is a gift from God.You can contribute financially in the following ways:
- Cash, cheque or envelope in the offering plate, thanks.
- Automatic Payment or internet banking – Acc no: 03-1714-0405434-01
Or if you have any queries, please email us at: finance@timarupres.org.nzNeed more Offering Envelopes? Contact the church office 686 0981
